Tyrosine nitration of eosinophil granule toxins from human umbilical
cord stem cells,
IL-5/gp91phox-/-
mice, and mice lacking nitric-oxide synthases. A, cord blood
eosinophils after in vitro culture at days 1, 3, 7, and 14 stained
for 3NT (green). Original magnification: ×1000. 3NT-negative
cord blood cells became 3NT-positive at day 3. B, rapid tyrosine
nitration in vitro is dependent on hydrogen peroxide and nitrite. Dot
blot shows autonitration of IL-5/gp91phox-/-
mouse granula toxins at 5, 10, 15, and 30 s. C, blood smears from
mice lacking iNOS (left), nNOS and eNOS (middle), and
iNOS/eNOS/nNOS (right), stained with antibodies specific for MBP
(red), 3NT (green), and with DAPI. Original magnification:
×1000.